Rates of chronic absenteeism are at record-high levels. More than 1 in 4 students missed 10 percent or more of the 2021-22 school year. That means millions of students missed out on regular instruction, not to mention the social and emotional benefits of interacting with peers and trusted adults. Moreover, two-thirds of the nation’s students […]
Robert Balfanz
Robert Balfanz is a research professor at the Center for the Social Organization of Schools at Johns Hopkins University School of Education, and the co-founder of Diplomas Now.
